according

/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

Syllables a·ccord·ing

Stress a-CCORD-ing

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

cc

/k/

ck /k/

ord

/kɔːrd/

long or

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

as stated by; in agreement with

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + cord=/kɔːrd/(cord) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

According to the report, sales increased.